2015 KENWORTH T800 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2015 KENWORTH T800 has 0 complaints and 14 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to brake system defects, engine problems, electrical system faults, and visibility system malfunctions affecting safety and operation.
There are 14 recalls impacting multiple systems including the service brakes, driveline, engine, electrical components, and visibility. These recalls address risks such as braking failure, engine fires, loss of driveline power, and reduced vehicle control, with manufacturers providing repairs free of charge.
Recalls- Brake caliper bolts. Recall 15V051000 affects 106 trucks where brake caliper bolts may loosen, reducing brake effectiveness and increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and tighten or replace bolts as needed.
- Driveshaft weld failure. Recall 15V310000 covers 30 trucks with driveshafts that may fail due to corrosion, causing loss of power to wheels and potential vehicle immobilization. Defective driveshafts will be replaced.
- Engine crankcase pressure. Recall 15V309000 affects 4823 trucks using certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines where vent tube assembly detachment may cause oil contact with hot surfaces and fire risk. Repairs include securing components and reprogramming ECM.
- Parking brake diaphragm. Recall 14V810000 includes 1623 trucks with air brake actuators that may cause brake drag and wheel end fires. Dealers will inspect and replace brake chambers if necessary.
- Trailer stop lamp wiring. Recall 14V722000 affects 1380 trucks with undersized wire gauge in the instrument panel harness, increasing fire risk due to overheating. Defective wires will be replaced.
- Intake manifold sensor. Recall 14V086000 covers 2019 trucks where condensation in the intake manifold may freeze and impair sensor operation, raising risk of fire or burns from elevated exhaust temperatures. ECM calibration updates will be performed.
- Air brake reservoir volume. Recall 24V145000 involves 996 trucks with air tanks that have insufficient volume for brake systems, reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk. Correct volume tanks will be installed.
- Brake control airline size. Recall 17V322000 includes 23 trucks where incorrect brake control airline size leads to imbalanced brake application timing and longer stopping distances. Air brake systems will be modified.
- ABS warning light software. Recalls 20V199000 and 18V368000 affect over 500,000 trucks where loss of ABS controller power may not illuminate dash warning lights, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update NAMUX software in cab control modules.
- Wiper motor water leak. Recall 15V271000 covers 104,807 trucks with water leaks into wiper motors causing intermittent function loss and potential electrical shorts that raise fire and visibility risks. A remedy is being developed with repairs to follow.
- Hale pressure relief valves. Recall 17V739000 affects 298 trucks where corrosion of retaining rings may reduce water pressure in firefighting pumps, hindering fire response efforts. Stainless steel retaining rings will be installed.
Owners facing repeated repairs, unresolved recall issues, or safety-related defects may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting an attorney who specializes in consumer protection and lemon law is advisable in such situations.
2015 KENWORTH T800 Summary
2015
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
12
Total Recalls
662246
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2015 KENWORTH T800
996 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2008-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2013-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, 2021-2023 Kenworth T800B, and 2009-2019 Kenworth W900 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
2015 KENWORTH T800
460515 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."
Risk: If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
2015 KENWORTH T800
85626 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks and 2015-2018 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."
Risk: If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
2015 KENWORTH T800
298 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2013-2017 E-One Cyclone II, Quest, Typhoon, 2016 Freightliner M2 112, 2013-2015 International 7400, 2014-2017 International 4400, Freightliner M2 106, 2016-2017 Kenworth T370, and 2015 Kenworth T800 vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
Risk: A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
2015 KENWORTH T800
23 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Kenworth T800 and T880 vehicles equipped with Neway ADZ tridem rear suspensions. The brake control airline may be the incorrect size, resulting in an imbalance in the service brake application timing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air brake systems."
Risk: An incorrectly sized airline may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2015 KENWORTH T800
104807 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, C500, C540, C550, T660, T800, W900, and 963 trucks manufactured November 1, 2010, to April 6, 2015. In the affected trucks, water may leak into the wiper motor.
Risk: As water leaks in, the wiper may cease to function on the 'intermittent' setting, reducing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the water may cause corrosion which, over time, may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
2015 KENWORTH T800
4823 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Kenworth T440, T800, and W900 trucks manufactured August 31, 2009, to April 20, 2015, and 2008-2015 Peterbilt 320, 337, 348, 365, 382, and 384 trucks manufactured July 27, 2007, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Risk: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
2015 KENWORTH T800
30 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 Kenworth T660, T680, and T800 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to April 2, 2014, and 2013 Peterbilt 587 trucks manufactured on August 8, 2012. The affected trucks are built with a driveshaft that may not transmit power to the wheels due to weld failure from corrosion.
Risk: If the weld fails causing a loss of power to the rear wheels, the vehicle operator may be unable to move the vehicle, or may experience deceleration if the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
2015 KENWORTH T800
106 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 210, 220, 320, and Kenworth K270, K370, T660, T800, T880 trucks manufactured July 21, 2014, to September 16, 2014. The brake caliper bolts may not be properly torqued.
Risk: As a result, the brake caliper bolts may loosen, reducing the effectiveness of the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
2015 KENWORTH T800
2019 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PACCAR Inc, is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Kenworth T440, T660, T800, and W900 tractor trailers manufactured January 23, 2013, through February 4, 2014, and certain model year 2014-2015 Peterbilt 320, 365, 382, 384 tractor trailers manufactured January 21, 2013, through February 5, 2014, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G and ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
Risk: The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
2015 KENWORTH T800
1380 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth T660, T800, W900, T400, and C500 heavy trucks manufactured September 19, 2014, to October 30, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with an undersized wire gauge for the trailer stop lamp circuit in the instrument panel harness.
Risk: If the smaller wire gauge may overheat increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
2015 KENWORTH T800
1623 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured from May 23, 2014, to February 13, 2015, and 2015 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured from May 23, 2014, to February 13, 2015, equipped with certain air brake actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
Risk: Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
Complaints
No complaints found.